Job Description

The successful candidate will form part of the Horticultural Maintenance team, giving input into the maintenance & construction of landscapes and to provide direction to gardeners in their duties and responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements Grade 12 or NQF level 3 in an appropriate field and 12 months relevant horticultural experience Ability to operate specialised horticultural machinery such as chainsaws, Ride-on mower etc. Basic safety knowledge and ability to complete tasks in time without constant supervision. Code 08 / EB driver's licence and ability to pass RW K53 driving test.
Primary Duties Installation and maintenance of irrigation systems. Maintenance of indoor plants. Applications of fertilisers, compost, mulches and pesticides. Loading and offloading of goods, machines, plants and debris etc. Use of specialised horticultural machinery and equipment. Support with decorations and construction when required. Maintenance of specialised sports and recreation fields. Horticultural maintenance of sites.
Knowledge Specialised Horticultural, Turf grass & Landscape knowledge Basic safety knowledge Basic plant knowledge and Water wise principles. Knowledge of specialised Horticultural machinery.
Skills Communication (Verbal & Written) Chemical application Plant identification Plant propagation Pruning
Attitude Customer orientated Safety conscious Team player Productivity orientated.PolicyWe are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, preference will be given to females and/ or people with disabilities to give effect to Rand Water's Employment Equity objectives.Be aware of fraudulent activities and unwarranted misrepresentations on behalf of Rand Water. No money exchange or any form of reward is expected from potential applicants in response to any vacant positions or similar advertisements. Please visit our Rand Water website to confirm official opportunities available OR report any suspicious activities to the Rand Water hotline: 0800 212 364.xc2xa9 RAND WATER. All rights reserved.ProcessingDelete Account?Remove Personal Information?Cancel Request to Remove Personal Information?Terms & ConditionsIncomplete ProfileYou need a complete profile before you can make applications. Would you like to complete your profile now?Incomplete ApplicationsYou have incomplete applications, view the application to completeApplyNothing yet!Profile Import OptionsLog In Only: Just log in and do not change my profile.Import and Keep: Import my profile and update matched sections. KEEP sections that do not match. Be sure to clean up any duplicates.Import and Delete: Import my profile and update matched sections. DELETE sections that do not match.

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